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apparent

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seeming to exist

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arbitrate

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asked to make judgement in an argument

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treaty

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hiep uoc

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manifest

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how sth through signs, actions

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cohesive

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united, working together effectively

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contest

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competition
oppose in the argument

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acknowledge

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accept the truth

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puerile

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childish

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flagrant

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shocking because sth is so obvious

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injurious

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harmful

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advantageous

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giving advantages

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malign

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criticize

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indigenous

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existing naturally in a place

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obsolete

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not in use, be replace by sth newer

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profundity

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deep understanding

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approbation

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approval by official group

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embellish

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decorate by adding sth

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subvert

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destroy political system

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inprisonment

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put someone in the prison

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jeopardize

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cause sth to be harmed

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judicial

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relate to the legal system

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perjure yourself

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tell a lie in court

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precocious

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behave older than the actual age

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infuriating

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extremely annoying

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humorous

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funny

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suspend

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stop doing sth as a punishment

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irritating

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annoying

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boast

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speak proudly

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consummate

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perfect

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scarcely

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barely-hardly

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rigid

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stiff- not able to bent or moved

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industrious

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work very hard

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anthropological

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study of human race, society, physical development

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unnerving

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make someone less confident, slightly frightened

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primordial fear

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noi so nguyen thuy

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paramount

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more important than anything else

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superfluous

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more than needed

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conspicuous

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attracting attention (not wanted)

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ostentatious

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intend to attract admiration by possessions, money

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sensationalism

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newspapers, television present information in a shocking way

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pertinent

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relevant

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champion

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supporter

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hamper

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prevent someone doing sth easliy

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veritable

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emphasize how great sth is by comparing it to sth else

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disastrous

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fatal- extremely bad

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remote

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slight

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cogent

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persuasive and well expressed

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allocate

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apportion- share sth among people

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explicate

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explain in details

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contend

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compete

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altercation

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loud argument

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maladroit

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clumsy

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lethargic

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> < energetic

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somber

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serious and sad

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serendipitous

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happening by chance

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auspicious

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suggest a positive, successful future

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belie

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represent sth falsely to hide sth

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convolute

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very twisted

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juxtapose

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put things that are not similar next to each other to see the differences

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disengage

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physically separated

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ascetic

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avoiding physical comforts, living simple life

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gregarious

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sociable- liking to be with other people

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anachronistic

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existing out of its time in history

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spartan

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comfortless

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monk

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nha su

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medieval

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related to the Middle Age

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debunk

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expose

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ratify

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make official agreement

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contradict

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state the opposite

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inhospitable

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not suitable to live in

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commodious

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> < cramped

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cramped

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not enough space

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cogently

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clearly expressed to persuade people

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colloquially

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informal, suitable to use in speech rather than writing

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elliptically

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not direct, difficult to understand

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inquiry

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attempt to discover the truth

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worldly

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physical
experienced

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cosmopolitan

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familiar with different countries, cultures

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equanimity

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a calm mental state after a shock

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serenity

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peaceful and calm

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turbulence

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confusion

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mounting

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gradually increase

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levity

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lack seriousness during serious occasion

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zeal

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great enthusiasm and eagerness

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apathy

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lack of interest, attitude over sth important

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acclaim

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public approval and praise

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condemn

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criticize sth strongly (usually for moral reasons)

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denounce

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criticize sth without respect

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pervasive

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present in every part of a thing

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tenable

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possible to achieve or defend

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quintessential

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most typical example for sth

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affiliation

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a connection with political party or larger organizations

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apprehensive

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feeling anxiety about the future

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intuition

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know sth immediately based on feelings

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manhole

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ong cong

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redolent

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smelling strongly of sth else

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resplendent

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bright, beautiful apperance

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quaint

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attractive because old-fashioned

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aroma

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strong, pleasant smell

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righteous

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morally correct

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malicious

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intend to harm

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notorious

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infamous- famous for sth bad

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virtuous

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having good moral qualities

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vicious

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intending to hurt badly

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didactic

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intended to teach, improve morals by teaching

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diversion

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change in direction
relax, ease the mind from the reality

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conceive

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bring a thought into being
being pregnant

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innate><acquired

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foolhardy

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brave in a silly way

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rebellious

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oppose the authority, plan to change the system

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fastidious

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giving too much attention to small details

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prominent

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noticeable, important, famous

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dictatorial

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like to give orders

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inducement

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the act to persuade people

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capricious

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changing mood suddenly, unexpectedly

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disingenuous

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slightly dishonest

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ingenuous

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honest, sincere in a silly way

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lucrative

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profitable

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adroit

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skillful and quick

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reiterate

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repeat

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repudiate

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refuse-reject

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xenophobic

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showing extreme dislike of people from foreign countries

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ascendancy

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a position of power, strength, success

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liberation

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being released, made free

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obscurity

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being unknown, unclear

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staking

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risky

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bewilderment

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confusing- puzzlement

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proliferation

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increase a lot suddenly in number

129
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profound

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strong- extreme

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stellar

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of a star
with very high qualities

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buttressing

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provide reinforcement

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adjoining

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near, next to, touching

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articulate

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able to express thought, feelings easily

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perpetuated

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continue

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substantiate

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support, claim

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shroud

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cover- surround

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ubiquitous

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present everywhere

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aesthetic

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beauty

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anticipate

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expect- predict

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distinction

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difference or contrast between similar things

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shrewdness

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judge a situation accurately and turn it to advantages

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advocate

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publicly support

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esteemed

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highly respected

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modest

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quietly, not expensive

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facilitate

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make sth possible or easier to progress

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compromised

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settle a dispute, weakened, damaged

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